Where does COST get its budget from?
Short answer: From the European Union’s 7th Framework Programme. In more detail: The Council Decision of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme “Cooperation” implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (2006/971/EC) sets aside a minimum of EUR 210 million in Annex II.